Hotkeys
This page allows you to configure hotkeys settings. Although default hotkeys are different on Vista and Windows 7 to allow the new Windows system hotkeys to work, iTunesControl can override any of the system hotkeys. All keys on the keyboard should be able to be set as hotkeys, although some require modifier keys (Win, Shift, Alt, and Control).
Play/Pause
Default Win XP hotkey: Win + P
Default Vista/Win 7 hotkey: Ctrl + Shift + P
Plays or pauses iTunes.
Prev Track
Default Win XP hotkey: Win + Left Arrow
Default Vista/Win 7 hotkey: Ctrl + Win + Left Arrow
Advances iTunes to the next track.
Next Track
Default Win XP hotkey: Win + Right Arrow
Default Vista/Win 7 hotkey: Ctrl + Win + Right Arrow
Moves iTunes to the previous track.
Stop
Default hotkey: None
Stops iTunes.
Quit
Default hotkey: Win + Q
Quits iTunesControl.
Show Current Track
Default hotkey: Win + C
Shows the iTunesControl display with information about the current track.
Volume Up
Default Win XP hotkey: Win + Up Arrow
Default Vista/Win 7 hotkey: Ctrl + Win + Up Arrow
Raises the volume by an amount set in the "Miscellaneous" tab of settings.
Volume Down
Default Win XP hotkey: Win + Down Arrow
Default Vista/Win 7 hotkey: Ctrl + Win + Down Arrow
Decreases the volume by an amount set in the "Miscellaneous" tab of settings.
Mute
Default hotkey: Win + Shift + Down Arrow
Mutes or unmutes iTunes.
Next Artist
Default hotkey: Win + A
Moves iTunes to the first song after the current song by an artist different from the current artist.
Previous Artist
Default hotkey: Win + Shift + A
Moves iTunes to the first song before the current song by an artist different from the current artist.
Next Album
Default hotkey: Win + Z
Moves iTunes to the first song after the current song with an album different from the current album.
Previous Album
Default hotkey: Win + Shift + Z
Moves iTunes to the first song before the current song with an album different from the current album.
Toggle Shuffle
Default hotkey: Win + S
Toggle shuffle mode in iTunes.
Cycle Repeat Modes
Default hotkey: Win + J
Cycle through all repeat modes in iTunes.
Rate 0 Stars
Default Win XP hotkey: Win + 0
Default Vista/Win 7 hotkey: Ctrl + Alt + 0
Rate the currently playing song 0 stars. This has the effect of removing the rating.
Rate 1 Stars
Default Win XP hotkey: Win + 1
Default Vista/Win 7 hotkey: Ctrl + Alt + 1
Rate the currently playing song 1 star.
Rate 2 Stars
Default Win XP hotkey: Win + 2
Default Vista/Win 7 hotkey: Ctrl + Alt + 2
Rate the currently playing song 2 stars.
Rate 3 Stars
Default Win XP hotkey: Win + 3
Default Vista/Win 7 hotkey: Ctrl + Alt + 3
Rate the currently playing song 3 stars.
Rate 4 Stars
Default Win XP hotkey: Win + 4
Default Vista/Win 7 hotkey: Ctrl + Alt + 4
Rate the currently playing song 4 stars.
Rate 5 Stars
Default Win XP hotkey: Win + 5
Default Vista/Win 7 hotkey: Ctrl + Alt + 5
Rate the currently playing song 5 stars.
Show Current Rating
Default Win XP hotkey: Win + 6
Default Vista/Win 7 hotkey: Ctrl + Alt + 6
Show the rating for the current song using the on-screen display.
Show/Hide iTunes
Default hotkey: Win + Shift + S
If the iTunes window has focus, it will be minimized. If the iTunes window does not have focus, it will be given focus.
Clear Search Box
Default hotkey: Win + X
Clears the search box in iTunes.
Show Settings
Default hotkey: Win + Control + Shift + S
Opens the iTunesControl Configuration window.
Sleep Timer
Default hotkey: Win + Shift + X
Opens the iTunesControl Sleep Timer configuration screen.
Set Rating
Default Win XP hotkey: Win + 7
Default Vista/Win 7 hotkey: Ctrl + Alt + 7
Opens a window that allows the rating to be set from 0 to 5 stars, in 1/2 star increments.
Rating Increment
Default hotkey: None
Increments the rating of the current song.
Rating Decrement
Default hotkey: None
Decrements the rating of the current song.
Update iPod
Default hotkey: None
Starts the iTunes iPod synchronization process.
Copy Song Info
Default hotkey: None
Copys information about the current track to the clipboard, using the format specified in the Copy Song Info Format setting.
Tag
Default hotkey: None
Opens the tag window, allowing tags to be set or removed for the current track.
Quick Playlist
Default hotkey: None
Starts playing the playlist specified in the "Quick Playlist" setting.
Normalize Up
Default hotkey: None
Increases the per-track volume setting.
Normalize Down
Default hotkey: None
Decreases the per-track volume setting.
Normalize Zero
Default hotkey: None
Zeros the per-track volume setting.
Playlist Search
Default hotkey: None
Opens the Playlist Search window.
Short Jump
Default hotkey: None
Jumps by the amount set in the "Short Jump" setting.
Long Jump
Default hotkey: None
Jumps by the amount set in the "Long Jump" setting.
Song Search
Default hotkey: None
Opens the Song Search window which allows the songs in the current playlist to be searched and provides an easy way to find and play any song.
Stop After Current Track
Default hotkey: None
Toggles the Stop After Current Track feature. When enabled, iTunesControl will stop iTunes after the current track is complete.
Toggle Track Enable
Default hotkey: None
Toggles the enable status (check mark) for the currently playing song.
Play in iTunes DJ
Default hotkey: None
Adds the current track to the iTunes DJ playlist, and restarts playback.
Show/Hide Display
Default hotkey: None
Shows and hides the iTunesControl display. This is intended to be used with the "Always Show Display" option.